Scientific name: Pinus strobiformis
Common name: Southwestern White Pine
Native: Yes
Native range: Its native range is restricted to southwestern Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, western Texas, and parts of northern Mexico [1,2,3].
Distribution in North America: Click to view the USDA Plants Database page for P. strobiformis.
USDA Zones: 3A-7B [4]
Maximum age: Unclear, however the eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) can live up to 450 years [5].
Ecology: Small mammals and birds consume the seeds, however the foliage is unpalatable to most species [2]. Black bears damamge the bark to feed on the tree's sugary resin [5].
Ethnobotany: It is grown as an ornamental, but is sparsely used for lumber [2]. Little is known about its historical ethnobotanical use, but the seeds may have been eaten by Indigenous groups [3].